§3-1A-2. Qualifications of members of commission.
No member of the commission appointed by the governor shall be
a candidate for or hold any public office other than that of
membership on the commission; nor shall such appointed member be a
member of any committee of a political party. Any person who,
directly or indirectly, (1) designs, owns, manufactures,
distributes or sells any voting machine, or (2) owns any patent
rights or contract rights thereto, or (3) has any interest in any
joint venture, partnership, firm, corporation or association
designing, owning, manufacturing, distributing or selling any
voting machine, or owning any patent rights or contract rights
thereto, shall be disqualified from serving as a member of the
commission. At least one member appointed by the governor shall be
selected with special reference to his expert knowledge as a
student of the problems of public elections. Not more than two
members appointed by the governor shall be members of the same
political party. In case a member appointed by the governor
becomes a candidate for or is appointed to any other public office
or political committee, his office as member of the commission
shall be deemed immediately vacated.